I am not looking for a booty call, friends with benefits, fuck buddy or anything that is in the same vein. So if you are looking for a quick lay or desperate girl you might as well move along right now. I am looking for for a best friend, a lover and an equal partner to experience life with. I am looking for monogamy, truth, loyalty, support, love, fun and intimacy.

I am emotional - please don't read a hysterical, but I do show my emotions andI have working eyebrows(no botox)

I am intelligent. I enjoy reading, museums, the occasional lecture or guided tour. Please be intelligent and interesting or I may get bored.

I am me. I do not look like a supermodel - nor do I want to. If you are looking for stick skinny, or fake baked and plastic, you will be sorely disappointed with me; BUT, if you are looking for someone who is comfortable in her own skin and loves the curves she was blessed with, then please read on.

I have some off the wall beliefs, superstitions or whatever you wanna call them - but they don't run my life.

I am content being single but I miss having a good night call, and the intimacy that comes when your best friend is also your lover. So single does not mean I'm buying 60 cats and I haven't started collecting newspapers just yet!

I have never been married and I don't have any children - I was close on both counts (Ex had a child) but the whole white picket fence thing is where I'd like to end up eventually - NOT next Tuesday.

I work hard, play hard and crash and sleep hard when exhausted.

I Laugh... A LOT!

I hug a lot. Affection is important to me.

I love my family. They are my rock and I spend time with them. :)

I communicate... freely. Please be able to do the same. The worst thing is to wait weeks for a phone call that never comes.

I am an adult and expect you to be the same, but let's still nurture our inner child once in a while

I take a long time to get to know but I am worth it if you are willing to put in the effort.

What I’m doing with my life

I am a store manager. I work full time but I don't allow it to be my whole life.

I’m really good at

I'm a great writer. I've been published several times for my short stories and poems. I even have won a couple writing contests.

I am a painter and love photography.

Cooking - though I hate doing dishes LOL

Being a roadtrip partner. I love to travel and visit new places.

Cuddling, kissing and intimacy

The first things people usually notice about me

Besides my weight?? If people actually take the time to get past that I think it would probably be a tie between my smile and my laugh... they tend to go hand and hand.

Favorite books, movies, shows, music, and food

Favorite books? Something over 500 pages that has depth, a good story line and something that I can't figure out the end before I reach it. Examples: Game of Thrones series, Most books written by Michael Chrichton, Steven King, Ken Follett and Phillipa Gregory.

Favorite movies? Similar to my fave books - good story line and something that keeps me guessing. Examples: Love Actually, Serenity, Shining Through, and basically anything aligned with Spielberg, Lucas, Dreamworks and or Pixar

Music? Anything that isn't screaming obsenities at I can usually get into.

Food? Spicy, well cooked and accompanied with great conversation. Absolutely NO mayonaise or crumbs in the butter - These ARE deal breakers ;)

The six things I could never do without

Family, Friends, Love, Affection, Cellphone, Wifi Connection

I spend a lot of time thinking about

I don't usually dwell on things... but I guess maybe nothing in live has made me obsessive yet.

On a typical Friday night I am

Either out visiting the 'rents and friends or home and watching Hulu.... I know I live a very exciting life LOL

The most private thing I’m willing to admit

I used to be almost 300 lbs. I have dropped about 70 lbs in the last year and a half and I still would like to lose at least again as much. My weight loss was because I want to be healthier and NOT because I need to be a certain size for someone else or be able to wear a certain size dress.

I have found that there are a lot of shallow people out there and if they can't love me for me as I am now they never really will love me - no matter how skinny I get.

You should message me if

You should message me if you are looking for a long-term relationship with marriage down the road.

If you are looking for a booty call, for me to be your mommy, be your little secret from the Mrs. or you are ashamed of being seen with me anytime and anywhere for any reason - please do us both a favor and move along.